Dolmabahçe Palace
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| Dolmabahçe Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Palace (1453–1853) |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°02′22″N 29°00′06″E / 41.03944°N 29.00167°ECoordinates: 41°02′22″N 29°00′06″E / 41.03944°N 29.00167°E |
| Construction started | 1843 |
| Completed | 1856 |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Ottoman sultans |
| Owner | Turkish state |
| Architect | Garabet Balyan |
Dolmabahçe Palace is a palace in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was the main administrative center of the Ottoman Empire from 1856 to 1922. Construction of the palace started in 1843.[1]
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- Dolmabahce Palace history, photos, opening hours and opinions
- Dolmabahçe Palace official site
- National Palaces in Turkey official site
